Foundations Resources
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Sleep Essentials with Jaqueline Himelfarb
Jaqueline’s website: Ready for Rest
Jaqueline’s email: himelfarbnewborncare@gmail.com
In this workshop, we covered:
Sleep safety & science
Maximizing sleep for baby and parents
Setting schedules & dropping naps
Jaqueline is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and a Newborn Care Specialist.
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Infant cpr + safety with jen darwin
The Village’s website: The Village Retreat Center
The Village’s email: contact@villageretreatcenter.com
In this workshop, we covered:
Hands-on CPR class focused on infants and toddlers
What to do if your infant or toddler is choking
Life-saving techniques for newborns using the latest information and equipment
Jen is a former labor and delivery nurse who founded The Village postnatal retreat center and Golden Gate Doula Association.
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Partners to Parents with Meagan Holden + Jacob Glazebnik
Meagan’s website: Meagan Holden Therapy
Jacob’s website: Therapy with Jacob
In this workshop, we covered:
Common challenges couples face in transitioning from partners to parents
Opportunities for setting expectations and check-ins ahead of time
Emotionally caring for yourself and your partner postpartum.
Meagan and Jacob are Associate Marriage and Family Therapists based in San Francisco.
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Labor & Birth with michaela parnell
Michaela’s website: www.poppybirth.com
Michaela’s email: poppybirth@gmail.com
In this workshop we covered:
Stages of labor, medication options, & what happens immediately after birth
Tips for self-advocacy during labor & birth
What a birth plan is and tips for creating an effective one
Michaela Parnell is a labor and birth doula based in San Francisco.